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Comments for "Tristan Thompson switches shooting hands?????"enRasheed Wallace was able tohttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/tristan-thompson-switches-shooting-hands#comment-599479
<p>Rasheed Wallace was able to shoot with either hand.</p>
<p>There were games where he said he wasn't feeling it with his right hand so he would shoot it with his left and he'd go with whichever felt better that night.</p>
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 01:28:25 +0000Tongue-Out-Like-23comment 599479 at http://www.nbadraft.netI wonder will this FT switchhttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/tristan-thompson-switches-shooting-hands#comment-599391
<p>I wonder will this FT switch be in 2k14, that would be nice.</p>
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 17:07:37 +0000PrettyBoyPeeWeecomment 599391 at http://www.nbadraft.netWas surprised as wellhttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/tristan-thompson-switches-shooting-hands#comment-599353
<p>However, was at the Canada vs. Jamaica game and noticed that it was really not that bad. For a 58.6% FT shooter, he went 4-4, shot 6-11 FG finishing with 16 pts for the day. Player of the game for Canada. Believe, as someone who plays basketball (have played a lot, though not at the highest level, though think most will agree with this sentiment) muscle memory is incredibly important.</p>
<p>One wants to be adept at using either hand, yet it is definitely key to have a strong hand you are confident shooting with outside of 10-12 feet. That is where Trsitan's decision confused me. However, it seemed to work. I do not care how one shoots FT's, if you can find a way to make them at a higher rate than previous, do it. If Tristan ups his FT%, than that is good in my book.</p>
<p>However, did notice that on his shots outside of 15 feet, it definitely looked strange and was not effective. His making these types of shots are crucial to his offensive ceiling and productivity. Was talking to someone who had a great line, saying, &quot;the moral of the story is, have 6'9 kids&quot;. Bottom line, Tristan is athletic enough and gets enough shots close enough to the basket to make this possible. Would not suggest doing this unless you felt your shot was absolutely broken with your once thought strong hand.</p>Sun, 11 Aug 2013 05:34:39 +0000mikeyvthedoncomment 599353 at http://www.nbadraft.netI remember reading abouthttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/tristan-thompson-switches-shooting-hands#comment-599348
<p>I remember reading about Jermaine O'Neal switching hands after he broke his dominant one as a kid, but I've never heard of anyone doing this long into their playing days. Curious to see if his shooting improves now.</p>
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 04:49:32 +0000TimeForNinecomment 599348 at http://www.nbadraft.netA stronger right hand willhttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/tristan-thompson-switches-shooting-hands#comment-599342
<p>A stronger right hand will certainly help, but it's one thing to practice jumpers in the gym and another during the season when every shot matters (especially for a team that's chasing the playoffs). It would be a great story though and may persuade other players down the road to do the same, such as Andre Drummond or any other future big man who has serious trouble with free throws, for example.</p>
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 03:45:56 +0000Lipstickcomment 599342 at http://www.nbadraft.netI might be wronghttp://www.nbadraft.net/forum/tristan-thompson-switches-shooting-hands#comment-599326
<p>I might be wrong but didn't mike conley switch from right to left in high school?</p>
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 02:11:54 +0000BruinStevecomment 599326 at http://www.nbadraft.netIt has looked brutal so far.http://www.nbadraft.net/forum/tristan-thompson-switches-shooting-hands#comment-599325
<p>It has looked brutal so far. Canadian guy here watching Team Canada vs Jamaica the past couple days. It doesnt matter if he shot 100 better with his right. That is an incredibly small sample size. Its just outrageous to me for a guy to do this. Hopefully it works out for him.</p>
Sun, 11 Aug 2013 01:51:21 +0000kazamcomment 599325 at http://www.nbadraft.net